Free exhibition guide

A Weekend in the East 2026: Kraków in the Spotlight for the 10th Edition in Paris

The festival A Weekend in the East shines a spotlight on the cultures of Eastern European countries, through a rich program of exhibitions, concerts, and film screenings... Discover the lineup of activities for this 10th edition, organized from November 16 to 28, 2026.

Brèches: the free large-format photography trail to discover at La Défense

Brèches transforms the façades and walls of La Défense into photographic surfaces. This free trail by Les Extatiques brings together works by Marine Lanier, Elsa Leydier, Julien Lombardi and SMITH in the business district.

Around the World: The 1867 World’s Fair Comes to Life in 3D at the National Archives

The National Archives are presenting Crossing the World, a free exhibition on the 1867 World’s Fair and photography. At the Hôtel de Soubise, original documents and 3D viewers bring this vanished Parisian event back to life.

Warhol, Basquiat and Haring: a free exhibition at Opera Gallery Paris

Opera Gallery brings together Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring in An Artistic Friendship. Works by the three artists offer a chance to rediscover their worlds and their ties to 1980s New York.

DIE & RETRY: a free-to-play exhibition at the Magasins Généraux in Pantin

At the Magasins Généraux, DIE & RETRY turns the visit into a role-playing game with performers. Observe a fictional family, interact with them, or change the scenario: Angels Front explores our reactions to images and digital manipulation.

Prisoners: the free exhibition on Saint-Lazare Prison in Paris

At the Françoise Sagan media library and in Alban Satragne Square, Women Prisoners traces the final years of Saint-Lazare prison. Photographs, archives and testimonies shed light on the history of the women held there from 1919 to 1932.

Harry Gruyaert: a free photography exhibition at the Leica Gallery in Paris

The Leica Gallery Paris presents Theater of Color, an exhibition dedicated to Harry Gruyaert. From street scenes to landscapes, his photographs explore the interplay of light and the contrasts woven through everyday life.

Pierre et Gilles: a free exhibition in Paris to mark 50 years of the duo

Pierre et Gilles celebrate fifty years of creative work at Galerie Templon Beaubourg with Rose for You, Rose for Me. Around twenty recent portraits blend photography and painting, including Camille Cottin as Lady Macbeth.

AVRIL at Bastille: a new free cultural venue and an opening exhibition

AVRIL opens on November 20, 2026, in the Passage du Cheval-Blanc, in Bastille. This free venue dedicated to architecture, art, crafts and design kicks off its program with a documentary exhibition by Samia Henni.

Coming Together: a free photography exhibition at the Fondation Francès in Clichy

The Fondation Francès presents Faire Corps in Clichy, a photographic exhibition devoted to the body. Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin and Dorothea Lange feature in this exploration of portraits and human stories.

Maya Hayuk: a free, colorful exhibition at Carré de Baudouin

Envergure(s) – Wingspan(s) will bring studio painting into dialogue with mural works at the Carré de Baudouin. An exhibition by Maya Hayuk exploring color, textile patterns and space.

Lee Krasner: A free exhibition of her paintings at Gagosian in Paris

Gagosian brings together paintings and works on paper by Lee Krasner in Works from the 1960s. An exhibition devoted to a decade of work by this leading figure in American abstraction.

Dan Flavin at Le Bourget: Nine Light Works Brought Together at Gagosian

The Gagosian gallery in Le Bourget brings together the nine works in European Couples, a series by Dan Flavin that transforms space through light and color. Fluorescent tubes, open squares and an installation to experience as a whole.

To Your Health! A Free Exhibition on a Century of Campaigns at the National Archives

Posters, commercials and educational games: the National Archives trace a century of health awareness with À votre santé ! An exhibition in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine revisits images and slogans that have entered the collective memory.

José Castillo: the free exhibition Improbable Archipelago at the Maison de l’Amérique latine

La Maison de l’Amérique latine is devoting an exhibition to José Castillo, a Dominican artist based in Paris. In Archipel improbable, paintings, collages, objects and photographs reveal the images and cultures that run through his work.

Who Lives Here? A Free Photo Exhibition on the Pont Saint-Ange in Paris

On the railings of Saint-Ange Bridge, Who Lives Here? offers an open-air photographic trail. The Contemporary Art Fund – Paris Collections brings together 51 reproductions here, inviting visitors to see the city and its residents in a different light.

Cassini Map: The Free Exhibition at the National Archives in the Marais District

At the National Archives, the exhibition Cassini’s Map of France looks back at how this map of the country was made in the 18th century. Original documents, instruments and precious editions reveal this scientific adventure at the Hôtel de Soubise.

Brisure: Gérard Garouste exhibits paintings and sculptures at Galerie Templon.

Templon Gallery presents Brisure, a collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures created by Gérard Garouste over the past four years. The exhibition is on view at the gallery’s space on rue du Grenier-Saint-Lazare, in the Marais district.

Dia de los Muertos 2026: discover the customs of this celebration at the Mexican Cultural Institute

Discover Día de Muertos in Paris through an altar to the dead and photographs at the Mexican Cultural Institute, as well as an open-air exhibition at Buttes-Chaumont Park. Events that offer insight into the traditions behind this Mexican celebration.

An alternative night out at the Naval Museum: a free late-night event exploring the depths

The National Maritime Museum is opening its collections and the exhibition The Call of the Deep free of charge on November 5, 2026. The program for this Contre-soirée includes slam poetry, linocut printing, a DJ set, and interpretation sessions around the artworks.